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Thursday, 16 July 2015

Cameroon bans use of Muslim veil after series of Boko Haram attacks

The governor of far north region of Cameroon, Midjiyawa Bakari has banned the use of Burqa, a face covering apparel worn by Muslim women. The Governor said the ban is as a result of last Sunday's suicide attack carried out by two women wearing Burqa.

Announcing the decision yesterday July 15th, the governor said
“I took this measure because of the security situation prevailing in the region. No one suspected them and that is why we have ordered women to stop wearing veils and the police and military to arrest all women wearing veils,” he said.
Last month, Chad banned the use of full-face Muslim veil throughout the country due to increased female suicide bombing attack.
at 7/16/2015 11:29:00 am

75 comments:

  1. NaijaDeltaBabe16 July 2015 at 11:29

    Issokay

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    1. Unknown16 July 2015 at 16:57

      Indeed drastic times deserves drastic measures. God help, and save them frm all dis attacks frm BH.

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  2. ZeeZee16 July 2015 at 11:30

    Good enough. Better be safe than s

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  3. OSINANL16 July 2015 at 11:30

    Good one...

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  4. ZeeZee16 July 2015 at 11:30

    Better be safe than sorry

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  5. OSINANL16 July 2015 at 11:31

    Why are they wearing veil? are they masquerade?

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  6. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:31

    Hmm

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  7. AC£S16 July 2015 at 11:31

    Good move

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  8. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:32

    Very thoughtful of them.

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  9. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:32

    Very thoughtful of them.

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  10. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:32

    Better!

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  11. BONARIO NNAGS16 July 2015 at 11:32

    I don't blame them, desperate situations call for desperate measures. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  12. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:33

    Splendid...ka fa wrap debe onwe fa ka moin moin

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  13. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:33

    Ok.. Anything that works 4 them.

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  14. GALORE16 July 2015 at 11:34

    Very good

    I hope our very own country will adopt same idea

    Mbanu....they will not




    @Galore

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  15. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:35

    Wish Nigeria will do d same...those ninjas are assassins in disguise....

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  16. ary16 July 2015 at 11:35

    If I was in government, I would ban the use of any clothe that does not tuck into your waist and that includes hijab, niqab and burqa. Then kaftan for men!

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  17. ary16 July 2015 at 11:36

    If I was in government, I would ban the use of any clothe that does not tuck into your waist and that includes hijab, niqab and burqa. Then kaftan for men! Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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  18. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:36

    Nice dev good 1
















    Lib freak

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  19. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:37

    Veil is different from hijab oo@ linda, that one is hijab, and not veil

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  20. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:37

    But this is not fare nw

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  21. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 11:40

    In Nigeria, we will not ban now until we have lost millions of people! Grand stupidity!!!

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  22. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 11:41

    Now it seems boko haram is shooting it's own legs!

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  23. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 11:45

    Will their Nigerian counterpart do same already???



    << LIB Addict >>

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  24. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 11:45

    Remaining stupid Buhari 2 take same drastic step
    Olodo boko haram sympathiser
    Dis re countries dat sincerely want 2 c de end of dis Boko haram bullshit
    Buhari wake up
    #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  25. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:46

    Indeed drastic times deserves drastic measures. God help, and save them frm all dis attacks frm BH.

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  26. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 11:46

    No more full religious regalia, that depicts their piety to their religion all over the world. Now who is doing who?!

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  27. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 11:47

    WEN WILL NIG BAN DS NINJA HIJAB???TOMJERRYSWIT

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  28. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:52

    countries that are serious in protecting their people.

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  29. Unknown16 July 2015 at 11:55

    Bettr.....operation show ya face

    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB......

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  30. yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com16 July 2015 at 11:59

    I'm all for this if it prevents attacks

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  31. Mihearty16 July 2015 at 12:00

    Good one. Apart from boko haram attack, Many of them on veil are prostitute. I can remember when I was serving in the north. They do and undo on that their so called veils. Many will cover without wearing pant under. Tufiakwa!!!

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  32. Arsenal16 July 2015 at 12:01

    Things aren't the same now as it used to be in 2010. This is 2015.
    Changes take place due to circumstances.
    This is a kind of change fostered as a result of suicide bombing.
    Thumps up for Cameroonian government for taking necessary steps.

    ◇◇◇◇◇◇ If ignorance is bliss, wipe the smile off my face
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  33. Amy16 July 2015 at 12:07

    Very good. 2 down, more to go. If all African countries unite to curb this menace, these attacks will reduce.

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  34. yawanow16 July 2015 at 12:08

    good move.

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  35. Debbie Chelsea16 July 2015 at 12:11

    I like dis

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  36. Unknown16 July 2015 at 12:15

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    Gud move... Pls our goverment should ban the use Hijab completely but no they are disturbing beggars as if they have anything to do with this.... Hypocrites....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  37. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 12:16

    ......even the from the eyes of this person wearing the burqa in this picture, you ll know that it's a man!............Nigeria!!!!! Are you people more catholic than the Pope? If hardcore Islamists like Chad and Niger are banning wearing of burqa outside, you people should also ban it. Anybody that wants yo masquerade should do so inside her home, don't come outside and be scaring people with it!........having lived in a Christian dominated state all my life, I remember the first time I went to Lagos, went to Balogun market, mehn!!!! It was a life time experience, I saw 4 black shades moving towards me, I believed that I was hallucinating, I took off and started running back in the bid I collided with a mobile vendor selling, spaghetti, rice and stew......the whole food poured on me, the vendor and innocent passerbys and lo! The 4 shadows came among the onlookers to see the cause of the commotion, that was when I started screaming "see spirits!" and my aunt that came with me in the market now realised the sudden strangeness in my behavior and started. explaining to me that they are Muslim women, supposed to be in the purda!.......but I have been seeing Muslim women all my life, I see them wear hijabs and veil round their heads not a full black regalia literally covering from head to toe with two small eye openings! C'mon that regalia is a huge security risk considering the time that we are in now in the country!

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  38. Unknown16 July 2015 at 12:16

    so what is Nigeria waiting for, before they will ban the use of veil.
    if chad and Cameroon has banned it in their countries, what is #Nigeria waiting for??

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  39. Unknown16 July 2015 at 12:19

    Okay nice , we nid to do dis in 9ja too

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  40. Unknown16 July 2015 at 12:24

    Dat's gud,Nigerian gov shld adopt dis I like it 4 security purposes...


    ....Love@linda

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  41. Arizona16 July 2015 at 12:27

    We need d same development here in Nigerian too....we need to dey see what's going on behind d veil.

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  42. Unknown16 July 2015 at 12:30

    Best idea

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  43. Unknown16 July 2015 at 12:44

    What is Nigeria still waiting?

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  44. Unknown16 July 2015 at 12:44

    Ouch,,,,d movie is gettin intrestin

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  45. APPLE16 July 2015 at 12:45

    All this yeye muslims covering their head like ojuju. mtcheeew...

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  46. O216 July 2015 at 12:52

    Maybe people should be banned from wearing clothes because they can hide bombs underneath and let everyone go about naked for security purposes. nobody is happy with the way terrorists bombing and we should find objective ways of putting an end to it. May God safe us and bring an end to their insurgence very soon. but governments shouldn't use every little opportunity they have to discriminate against Islam. Are we saying people without veils don't practice suicide bombing effectively? male suicide bombers don't use veil, yet they carry out their atrocious acts. we shouldn't use every little opportunity to ban the doctrines or way of life of people practicing a particular religion. it's discrimination and it's not right.

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    1. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 17:26

      Took the words right out of my mouth. This is plain discrimination.

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  47. Unknown16 July 2015 at 12:59

    Don't knw wat Nigeria is waiting. Banned that fucking shit they are wearing on their head

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  48. Unknown16 July 2015 at 13:02

    Perfect move.

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  49. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 13:40

    Some people are just decades backward. How can life be behind mask? Ooh chim

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  50. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 13:40

    Some people are just decades backward. How can life be behind mask? Ooh chim

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  51. Unknown16 July 2015 at 13:50

    Very good.

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  52. Mr. True Talk16 July 2015 at 13:50

    my opinion is that Nigeria should follow suit by banning its use in public places. It is mainly for security of life and property it is not to derail or undermine any religion. Safety is everybody's business.

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  53. Unknown16 July 2015 at 13:52

    For world peace,islam should be destroyed (no Jokes) this people likes mayhem #destroyislamforworldpeace

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  54. Unknown16 July 2015 at 14:10

    Other countries are making moves to stop this insurgency, Nigerian Leaders are busy using religion to rule us but they'll be mad at Obama doing what his people wants not based on his religion. Eeeeewwww Naija

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  55. Unknown16 July 2015 at 14:21

    Yes, dats a very good move. Thumbs up to their government. Linda take note!

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  56. Unknown16 July 2015 at 14:21

    Yes, dats a very good move. Thumbs up to their government. Linda take note!

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  57. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 14:26

    VERY GOOD MOVE. THEIR OWN IS GETTING TOO MUCH. STMCHEW

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  58. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 14:27

    VERY GOOD MOVE. THEIR OWN IS GETTING TOO MUCH. STMCHEW

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  59. gentle16 July 2015 at 14:27

    It's remaining nigeria. I'm laughing in swahili. There has been thousands of bombings perpetrated by 'women' wearing burqa, and nigeria still plays blind to that fact. Okay now.

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  60. seyi crown16 July 2015 at 14:32

    Good,same as been done in Nigeria too

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  61. Chizzyluv16 July 2015 at 14:36

    That's a good one. At least it for the safety of the ppl.
    Would had been best if completely banned.

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  62. Chizzyluv16 July 2015 at 14:38

    That's a good one. At least it for the safety of the ppl.
    Would had been best if completely banned.

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  63. Unknown16 July 2015 at 14:46

    Lol, Oya Nigeria follow suit.

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  64. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 15:07

    Hmnnn, see civilized people, if them try am for Naija ehnn? Riot go start . Na there you go start to hear say you are infringing on their right to practice religion. Kai.

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  65. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 15:31

    nice.too many female suicide bombers on rampage

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  66. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 15:44

    I do not blame him

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  67. Unknown16 July 2015 at 16:10

    Good Job

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  68. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 16:42

    Nigeria my country are we more religious than these countries, this is one of the measures to curtail this barbaric killings. I believe if Muslims are not in support of boko Haram they will support the banning of this terrorist dressing as other countries facing the terror of boko haram did.

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  69. Anonymous16 July 2015 at 18:34

    Wake up Nigeria!!

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  70. Unknown16 July 2015 at 20:36

    9ja take note!

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  71. SouthEastern16 July 2015 at 23:00

    Tumps up to Chad and cameroon for banning the Islamic religious hoods called the Hijab. Nigeria must follow suit if we really want to checkmate further boko haram
    bombings by hiding under the Hijab. The different factions of Islam read the Koran in different ways, that is the problem. There appears to be no central body to clarify the rules worldwide. Modern security can use facial recognition by computer cameras, this is enough justification to ban Hijab face coverings. Only thieves cover their faces. If anybody, wants to live in a normal society, then you need to show your face. Just like when you go to Mecca, they won't allow the face veil there either. Eye contact and facial expressions along with general purpose of ID are common sense. But you can wear them at home if you like. And for crying out loud this Hijab is not even mandatory/obligatory in the Koran. Mohammed made his women wear it out of jealousy. He hated his companions from flirting with his women and Muslim men believing Mohammed was the most pious man and must be emulated imposed these full face coverings on their own women.

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  72. SouthEastern16 July 2015 at 23:01

    Tumps up to Chad and cameroon for banning the Islamic religious hoods called the Hijab. Nigeria must follow suit if we really want to checkmate further boko haram
    bombings by hiding under the Hijab. The different factions of Islam read the Koran in different ways, that is the problem. There appears to be no central body to clarify the rules worldwide. Modern security can use facial recognition by computer cameras, this is enough justification to ban Hijab face coverings. Only thieves cover their faces. If anybody, wants to live in a normal society, then you need to show your face. Just like when you go to Mecca, they won't allow the face veil there either. Eye contact and facial expressions along with general purpose of ID are common sense. But you can wear them at home if you like. And for crying out loud this Hijab is not even mandatory/obligatory in the Koran. Mohammed made his women wear it out of jealousy. He hated his companions from flirting with his women and Muslim men believing Mohammed was the most pious man and must be emulated imposed these full face coverings on their own women.

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